Jan 12, 2025  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Faculty



Abington, Casey (2010)
Professor-Business
Ph.D.-Kansas State University

Adam, Peter (2008)
Associate Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-University of California-Los Angeles

Adanin, Kristina (2021)
Assistant Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-Ohio University

Adkins, Joni (2001)
Director/Professor-Computer Science and Information Systems
D.B.A.-Anderson University

Adojoh, Onema (Christopher) (2023)
Assistant Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Liverpool

Akins, Robyn (2009)
Instructor-Education
Ed.S.-University of Missouri-Kansas City

Alabasi, Karima (2022)
Assistant Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-Florida University

Alexander, Kristina (2003)
Professor-Education
Ed.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Alobaidi, Isam (2023)
Assistant Professor-Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.-Missouri University of Science and Technology

Anderson, Jessica (2018)
Instructor-Health Science and Wellness
M.S.-Northwest Missouri State University

Atkins, Lori (2018)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
M.S.Ed.-Northwest Missouri State University

Awsumb, Clay (2024)
Assistant Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
ABD-Southern Illinois University

Ayinde, Kayode (2023)
Assistant Professor-Mathematics and Statistics
Ph.D.-University of Ilorin

Baker, Jill (2011)
Senior Instructor-Education
M.S.Ed.-Northwest Missouri State University

Bandi, Ajay (2014)
Associate Professor-Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.-Mississippi State University

Barr, Rod (2003)
Director-Agricultural Sciences
Ed.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Barton, Amy (2019)
Associate Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Bashyal, Mahesh (2023)
Assistant Professor-Agricultural Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Florida

Bateman, Michelle (2019)
Instructor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-Oklahoma State University

Bax, Matthew (2017)
Senior Instructor-Agricultural Sciences
M.S.-Iowa State University

Bay, Michael (2023)
Assistant Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Arkansas

Bay, Sherry (2023)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
B.S.-East Central University

Beck, Shandy (2019)
Instructor-Business
M.B.A.-Northwest Missouri State University

Beemer, Rhonda (2015)
Associate Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-University of Southern Mississippi

Bell, Casey (2023)
Assistant Professor-Business
Ph.D.-University of Missouri-St. Louis

Bellamy, Michael (1999)
Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-Kansas State University

Bergland, Robert (2019)
Associate Professor-Communication and Mass Media
Ph.D.-Purdue University

Biegelson, Daniel (2012)
Senior Instructor-Language, Literature, and Writing
M.F.A.-University of Montana

Bilbo, Katheryn (2014)
Associate Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
M.F.A.-University of Wisconsin

Binette, Kori (2009)
Senior Instructor-Language, Literature, and Writing
M.A.-University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Bishop, Lisa (2004)
Senior Instructor-Business
M.A.-Central Missouri State University

Black, Ashley (2013)
Associate Professor-Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.-University of Alabama

Black, Richard (2008)
Professor-Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.-University of Tulsa

Blackford, Benjamin (2009)
Director/Professor-Business
Ph.D.-University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Blackford, Jeff (2023)
Assistant Professor-Education
Ed.D.-University of Missouri-Kansas City

Bochart, Adam (2019)
Instructor-Communication and Mass Media
M.S.-Northwest Missouri State University

Bond, Stancy (2012)
Senior Instructor-Language, Literature, and Writing
M.A.-Northwest Missouri State University

Bottone, Ethan (2020)
Assistant Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-Ohio University

Bradley, Jeff (1990)
Senior Instructor-Natural Sciences
M.S.-Oklahoma State University

Britt, Karen (2019)
Associate Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
Ph.D.-Indiana University

Brooks, Billy (2020)
Instructor-Agricultural Sciences
M.B.A.-Northwest Missouri State University

Brown, Debra (2017)
Associate Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
Ph.D.-University of Kansas

Brown, Rhonda (2021)
Instructor-Mathematics and Statistics
M.S.Ed.-Northwest Missouri State University

Buck, Erica (2016)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
M.S.Ed.-Northwest Missouri State University

Butler, Loren (2000)
Associate Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-University of Arkansas

Cabrera, Leticia (2018)
Associate Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Texas at Austin

Campbell, Alisha (2013)
Associate Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Tennessee

Campbell, James (2013)
Associate Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-Texas Tech University

Campbell, Jamie (2021)
Instructor-Business
M.B.A.-Northwest Missouri State University

Campbell, Luke (2016)
Associate Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Kansas

Cao, Hung (Henry) (2024)
Assistant Professor-Business
A.B.D.-University of Memphis

Case, Denise (2015)
Lecturer-Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.-Kansas State University

Casey, Kimberly (2011)
Associate Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Missouri-St. Louis

Chai, Sheng (Mark) (2023)
Assistant Professor-Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.-Queen’s University

Chakraborty, Himadri (2006)
Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-Jodavpur University

Chandler, Wayne (2000)
Associate Professor-Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.-University of Alabama

Chappell, Steven (2012)
Instructor-Communication and Mass Media
M.P.A.-University of Alabama-Birmingham

Cheng, Keli (2024)
Assistant Professor-Computer Science and Information Systems
ABD-University of Missouri

Claycomb, Kelly (2023)
Assistant Professor-Health Science and Wellness
D.N.P.-Post University

Chloupek, Brett (2013)
Associate Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Kansas

Chuang, Shih-Hsien (Johnny) (2018)
Associate Professor-School of Business
Ph.D.-University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Cline, Cari (2016)
Senior Instructor - Computer Science and Information Systems
M.S.Ed.-Northwest Missouri State University

Cline, Keely (2014)
Associate Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Combs, Crystal (2020)
Instructor - Computer Science and Information Systems
M.S.-Northwest Missouri State University

Daggs, Joy (2012)
Associate Professor-Communication and Mass Media
Ph.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Day, Rachel (2022)
Assistant Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
D.M.A.-Arizona State University

Dickey, Eric (2009)
Associate Professor-Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.-University of Minnesota

Dieringer, Gregg (2002)
Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Texas-Austin

Dimmitt, Elizabeth (2008)
Senior Instructor-Health Science and Wellness
M.S.-Northwest Missouri State University

Dimmitt, Travis (2018)
Associate Professor-Education
Ed.D.-University of Missouri

Driskill, Ronda (2018)
Instructor-Agricultural Sciences
M.S.-Iowa State University

Ellsworth, Tina (2021)
Assistant Professor-Education
Ph.D.-University of Kansas

Eloe, Nathan (2015)
Associate Professor-Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.-Missouri University of Technology and Science

Epperson, Kaitlin (2023)
Assistant Professor-Agricultural Sciences
Ph.D.-Texas A&M University

Ess, Daniel (2023)
Assistant Professor-Agricultural Sciences
Ph.D.-Virginia Tech University

Farnan, Shantel (2011)
Associate Professor-Education
Ph.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Fellah, Abdelaziz (2016)
Associate Professor-Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.-Kent State University

Field, Richard (1993)
Associate Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-Southern Illinois University

Ford, Elyssa (2011)
Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-Arizona State University

Francis, Alisha (2006)
Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-St. Louis University

Fufa, Tolina (2016)
Associate Professor-Business
Ph.D.-Oklahoma State University

Gallaher, John (2003)
Professor-Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.-Ohio University

Gallaher, Robin (2003)
Associate Professor-Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.-Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Gilley, Dawn (2009)
Associate Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Hernández González, Claudia Araceli (2015)
Associate Professor-Business
Ph.D.-University of Texas at El Paso

Gordon, Wm. Dan (2011)
Associate Professor-Education
Ed.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Goswami, Arghya (Raj) (2015)
Associate Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Texas-Arlington

Gracey, Jessica (2016)
Associate Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Missouri-St. Louis

Greathouse, John (2019)
Associate Professor-Agricultural Sciences
Ph.D.-Colorado State University

Greenidge, Giselle (2019)
Associate Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-University of North Texas

Gregory, Beth (2022)
Assistant Professor-Education
Ed.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Haberyan, Kurt (1994)
Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-Duke University

Haddock, Amy (2023)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
Ed.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Haddock, Gregory (1996)
Associate Provost of Graduate and Professional Schools
Ph.D.-University of Idaho

Haile, Brian (1997)
Associate Professor-Mathematics and Statistics
Ph.D.-University of Missouri-Rolla

Harrison, Taylor (2021)
Assistant Professor-Mathematics and Statistics
Ph.D.-North Carolina State University

Haughey, Brandy (2014)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
M.S.-Northwest Missouri State University

Haughey, Joseph (2013)
Associate Professor-Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.-Grand Valley State University

Hepworth, Elise (2024)
Associate Provost/Dean College of Arts and Sciences
D.A.-University of Mississippi

Herrera, Bronson (2018)
Associate Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Kansas

Hesse, Brian (2002)
Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-London School of Economics and Political Science

Hiatt, Rochelle (1997)
Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ed.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Hill, Heather (2018)
Associate Professor-Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.-University of Washington

Hillard, Amy (2022)
Assistant Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Hindemith, Paul (2022)
Assistant Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
D.M.A.-University of Minnesota

Hobbs, Michael (1993)
Professor-Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.-University of North Texas

Holder, Christopher (2021)
Instructor-Business
M.S.-University of Missouri

Holderieath, Jason (2023)
Associate Professor-Agricultural Sciences
Ph.D.-Colorado State University

Holloman, Sammy (2024)
Assistant Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
D.M.A.-West Virginia University

Holthaus, Catherine (2018)
Instructor-Language, Literature, and Writing
M.A.-Northwest Missouri State University

Hoot, Charles (2015)
Associate Professor-Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.-University of Illinois-Urbana

Hung, Ming-Chih (2003)
Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Utah

Hustad, Vincent (2018)
Assistant Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Hutcheson, Haley (2018)
Instructor-Mathematics and Statistics
M.S.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Immel, Patrick (2003)
Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
M.F.A.-Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ingraham, Nissa (2009)
Professor-Education
Ed.D.-University of Missouri

Jacobson, Cris (2014)
Senior Instructor-Health Science and Wellness
M.S.W.-University of Nebraska-Omaha

Jin, Chanwoo (2022)
Assistant Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-University of California-Santa Barbara

Joachim, Bayo (1990)
Professor-Communication and Mass Media
Ph.D.-University of Kansas

Johnson, Matthew (1999)
Senior Instructor-Humanities and Social Sciences
M.A.-Northwest Missouri State University

Jones, Brenda (2004)
Senior Instructor-Business
M.B.A.-Northwest Missouri State University

Jorandby, Stephanie (2014)
Associate Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
M.F.A.-Wisconsin Luther College

Kastberg-Leonard, Mariliz (2023)
Assistant Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Georgia

Katsion, John (2010)
Professor-Communication and Mass Media
Ph.D.-Regent University-Virginia Beach

Kauzlarich, Laura (2020)
Assistant Professor-Business
D.B.A.-Creighton University

Kershaw, Alicia (2023)
Assistant Professor-Professional Education
Ph.D.-University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kibler, Jacqueline (2014)
Associate Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-University of Kansas

Kiene, David (2013)
Associate Professor-Professional Education
Ed.D.-St. Louis University

Kim, Eunjin (2024)
Assistant Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
ABD-Penn State University

King, Laura (2023)
Assistant Professor-Professional Education
ABD-University of Missouri-Columbia

Kirt, Alex (2017)
Associate Professor-Communication and Mass Media
M.F.A.-Southern Illinois University

Kotteti, Chandra (2021)
Assistant Professor-Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.-Prairie View A&M University

Kreizinger, Joseph (2001)
Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
Ph.D.-University of Nebraska

Krumme, Gregg (2024)
Instructor-Natural Sciences
M.S.-Missouri State University

Lacy, Jacqueline (2014)
Senior Instructor-Agricultural Sciences
M.S.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Lal, Ratan (2021)
Assistant Professor-Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.-Kansas State University

LaPann, Thomas (2018)
Assistant Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
M.F.A.-Louisiana State University

Lane, Jesse (2022)
Assistant Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-University of North Carolina

Leach-Steffens, Lauren (1998)
Associate Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-University of Illinois

Leiss, Damon (2016)
Assistant Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-Capella University

Leiss, Jodie (2016)
Associate Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-Kansas State University

Lim, Chi Lo (1999)
Professor-Business
D.B.A.-United States International University

Limbaugh, Nathan (2024)
Lecturer-Natural Sciences
A.B.D.-University of Alabama

Linville, Diana (2010)
Senior Instructor-Computer Science and Information Systems
M.S.-Northwest Missouri State University

Long, Terry (2000)
Director-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-University of Utah

Ludwig, Stephen (2001)
Associate Professor-Business Ph.D.-University of Arkansas

Lynn, Tamara (2017) Assistant Professor-Education
Ed.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Malkawi, Ahmed (2000)
Professor-Natural Sciences
P.D.-University of Maine-Orono

Marsh, Sarah (2008)
Senior Instructor-Health Science and Wellness
M.S. Ed.-Northwest Missouri State University

Mason, Andrea (2013)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
M.A.Ed.-Baker University

McCain, Jason (2019)
Associate Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-University of Texas A&M

McCormick, Joel (2023)
Assistant Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-University of Florida

McCormick, Lauren (2024)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
B.M.E.-Stetson University

McFall-Boegeman, Hunter (2023)
Assistant Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-Michigan State University

McFall-Boegeman, Sarah (2023)
Assistant Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-Michigan State University

McGhee, Jay (2013)
Associate Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-Virginia Polytechnic and State University

McIntosh, Cheryl (2024)
Assistant Professor-Business
Ph.D.-University of Texas at Arlington

McNeese, Gina (1998)
Instructor-Health Science and Wellness/Horace Mann
M.S.Ed.-Northwest Missouri State University

Meiners. Amanda (2020)
Assistant Professor-Mathematics and Statistics
Ph.D.-University of Iowa

Meyer, Trevor (2018)
Assistant Professor-Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.-University of South Carolina

Meziani, Mohammed (2010)
Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Montpelier II

Michaelsen, Julie (2022)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
B.S.-Northwest Missouri State University

Miller, Kyle (2022)
Associate Professor-Communication and Mass Media
Ph.D.-University of Iowa

Miller, Michael (2016)
Associate Professor-Agricultural Sciences
Ph.D.-Colorado State University

Monroe, Luke (2024)
Assistant Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-Carnegie Mellon University

Montenguise, Heather (2021)
Horace Mann/Leet Faculty
M.Ed.-University of Missouri

Moore, Rebecca (2018)
Assistant Professor-Education
Ed.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Mughal, Umair (2024)
Assistant Professor-Computer Science and Information Systems
ABD-Tennessee Technological University

Mühsam, Armin (2000)
Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
M.F.A.-Montana State University

Myllykangas, Susan (2005)
Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-Indiana University

Naramore, Sarah (2020)
Assistant Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Notre Dame

Nickerson, Jeffrey (2008)
Senior Instructor-Business
M.B.A.-Northwest Missouri State University

Novak, Samantha (2024)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
B.S.Ed.-South Dakota State University

Offutt, Samuel (Jason) (2005)
Senior Instructor-Communication and Mass Media
M.A.-Central Missouri State University

O’Gwin, Chase (2017)
Associate Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-University of West Georgia

Okello, Paul (2024)
Assistant Professor-Agricultural Sciences
Ph.D.-South Dakota State University

Olasz, Ildiko (2009)
Associate Professor-Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.-Michigan State University

Olson, Anthony (2000)
Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
D.M.A.-University of Southern California

Palacios Perez, José (2014)
Associate Professor-Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.-Texas A&M

Passalacqua, Stacey (2023)
Associate Professor-Communication and Mass Media
Ph.D.-University of Arizona

Perez-Hernandez, Oscar (2022)
Associate Professor-Agricultural Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Pham, Bao (2022)
Assistant Professor-Mathematics and Statistics
Ph.D.-Louisiana State University

Pimenova, Maria (2024)
Assistant Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
M.F.A.-Florida Atlantic University

Prabhakar, Sanjay (2021)
Assistant Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-State University of New York

Pulley, Tina (2022)
Assistant Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ed.D.-A.T. Still University

Qin, Zhengrui (Jerry) (2016)
Associate Professor-Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.-The College of William and Mary

Rich, Gregory (2013)
Associate Professor-Education
Ed.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Richardson, David (2002)
Associate Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Birmingham

Richardson, William (1999)
Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
D.M.A.-University of Texas-Austin

Roberts, Kaleatha (2022)
Assistant Professor-Education
Ph.D.-Liberty University

Rolfes, Luke (2008)
Senior Instructor-Language, Literature, and Writing
M.F.A.-Minnesota State University

Russell, Doug (1999)
Assistant Professor-Business
M.B.A.-University of Nebraska-Omaha

Ryan, Kyle (2024)
Assistant Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-University of Northern Colorado

Rytting, Jenny (2006)
Professor-Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.-Arizona State University

Sadek, Jawad (1994)
Professor-Mathematics and Statistics
Ph.D.-Wayne State University

Satchell, Jason (2019)
Assistant Professor-Business
D.B.A.-Creighton University

Schairer-Kessler, Cynthia (2019)
Assistant Professor-Education
Ed.D.-Illinois State University

Schieber, Matt (2011)
Senior Instructor-Computer Science and Information Systems
M.B.A.-Northwest Missouri State University

Scofield, Devlin (2015)
Associate Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-Michigan State University

Seipel, Sandy (2014)
Associate Professor-Education
Ed.D.-University of Missouri

Sharma, Tanmay (2024)
Assistant Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-Indiana University Bloomington

Shi, Tiebing (2010)
Professor-Business
Ph.D.-Queen’s University

Shields, Mary (2012)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
M.S.Ed.-Northwest Missouri State University

Shin, Kyoung-Ho (1999)
Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-Kansas State University

Sipling, Sarah (2016)
Associate Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
M.F.A.-Rhode Island School of Design

Skinner, H. Machelle (2019)
Assistant Professor-Health Science and Wellness
D.N.P.-University of Missouri

Love Smith, Julie (2024)
Instructor-Communication and Mass Media
M.A.A.-Missouri Western State University

Smith, Linda (2016)
Associate Professor-Professional Education
Ph.D.-Iowa State University

Snyder, Zachrey (2024)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
B.S.-University of Central Missouri

Sonnenmoser, Richard (2008)
Professor-Language, Literature, and Writing
M.F.A.-University of Massachusetts

Sony, Sara (2023)
Assistant Professor-Mathematics and Statistics
Ph.D.-University of Missouri-Kansas City

Steiner, Michael (1997)
Associate Provost/Dean College of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D.-St. Louis University

Strickland, Ashley (2021)
Assistant Professor-Education
Ed.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Strickland, Kathryn (2013)
Associate Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
Ph.D.-Louisiana State University

Surprise, Travis (2023)
Instructor-Humanities and Social Sciences
M.A.-Norwich University

Sutton, William (2022)
Assistant Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
D.M.A.-Michigan State University

Swafford, Brian (2011)
Senior Instructor-Communication and Mass Media
M.A.-Ohio University

Swink, Brian (2015)
Senior Instructor-Mathematics and Statistics
M.S.-Northwest Missouri State University

Tabor, Kamala (2016)
Senior Instructor-Humanities and Social Sciences
M.Ed.-University of Washington

Tachie, Rebecca (2024)
Assistant Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-University of Akron

Taylor, Alex (2020)
Assistant Professor-Agricultural Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Taylor, Sara (2019)
Associate Professor-Education
Ph.D.-University of California

Tengelsen, Jacob (2023)
Assistant Professor-Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.-University of West Georgia

Ternus, Dana (2014)
Senior Instructor-Humanities and Social Sciences
M.A.-Northwest Missouri State University

Thornsberry, Gretchen (2009)
Associate Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-North Carolina State University

Thornsberry, Jeffry (2003)
Associate Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Missouri

Tobin, Malinda (2008)
Senior Instructor-Business
M.B.A.-Northwest Missouri State University

Tomasso, Joseph (2017)
Assistant Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
D.M.A.-University of Cincinatti

Trussell, Sheby (2020)
Instructor-Business
M.B.A.-Northwest Missouri State University

Tu, Zhiling (Cindy) (2016)
Associate Professor-Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.-McMaster University

Tuell, Jacob (2022)
Assistant Professor-Agricultural Sciences
Ph.D.-Purdue University

Veasey, Michele (2009)
Instructor-Health Science and Wellness
M.S.Ed.-Northwest Missouri State University

Vlieger, David (2002)
Assistant Professor-Mathematics and Statistics
M.S.-University of Missouri-Rolla

Voss, Robert (2013)
Associate Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Walker, Matthew (2001)
Director-Communication and Mass Media
Ph.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Wall, Jennifer (2005)
Professor-Mathematics and Statistics
Ph.D.-University of Missouri-Kansas City

Wall, Timothy (2013)
Dean-Education
Ed.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Wanorie, Tekle (2004)
Professor-Business
Ph.D.-University of Alabama

Warner, Patricia (2013)
Senior Instructor-Natural Sciences
M.S.Ed.-Northwest Missouri State University

Watkins, Clifton (2018)
Assistant Professor-Natural Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Alabama

Watkins, Veronica (2018)
Associate Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
M.F.A.-Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

White, Jayne (2024)
Instructor-Health Science and Wellness
M.S.-A.T. Still University

Whiteside, Adam (2023)
Assistant Professor-Communication and Mass Media
ABD-Kent State University

Wilcox, Kenton (2000)
Senior Instructor-Language, Literature, and Writing
M.A.-Northwest Missouri State University

Wilmes, Kelli (2022)
Instructor-Health Science and Wellness
M.S.-Texas Woman’s University

Wilson, Kylie (2021)
Instructor-Communication and Mass Media
Ph.D.-West Virginia University

Winters, Sarah (2022)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
B.A.-University of California-Santa Barbara

Wood, Racheal (2021)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
A.A.-Grossmont College

Wu, Weipeng (2023)
Assistant Professor-Business
Ph.D.-University of Missouri-Columbia

Wu, Yi-Hwa (Eva) (2004)
Professor-Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.-University of Utah

Yocom, Erika (2014)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
M.S.Ed.-Northwest Missouri State University

Zhao, Yu (Gary) (2023)
Assistant Professor-Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.-Dakota State University

Zrust, Adam (2021)
Assistant Professor-Fine and Performing Arts
Ph.D.-Florida State University

Emeriti Faculty

Albertini, Virgil R. (1965-1998)
Ph.D.-English

Allen, C. K. (1983-2003)
Ph.D.-Agriculture

Baker, John (1977-2014)
L.L.M.-Business

Barnett, Jerrold (1983-2019)
Ph.D.-Psychology

Bayliss, Andree (1991-1999)
Ed.D.-Curriculum and Instruction

Benson, Christine (1997-2020)
Ph.D.-Mathematics

Benson, Joel (1987-2020)
Ph.D.-History

Bettis, Mervin (1977-1994)
Ph.D.-Agriculture

Bobo, Richard L. (1983-2000)
D.M.-Music

Bohlken, Robert (1970-2000)
Ph.D.-Communication and Theatre Arts

Bouas, Jean (1992-2003)
Ph.D.-Curriculum and Instruction

Bowers, John (1980-2003)
Ph.D.-Psychology, Sociology and Counseling

Brandon-Falcone, Janice (1991-2011)
Ph.D.-History, Humanities, Political Science and Philosophy

Brekke, Ann M. (1965-1999)
M.Ed.-Physical Education

Brekke, Jerald D. (1964-1999)
Ph.D.-Political Science

Brown, Gerald (1983-2000)
Ph.D.-Agriculture

Brown, Harold (1973-2009)
Ph.D.-Agriculture

Browning, Edward (1961-2000)
Ph.D.-Accounting, Economics and Finance

Buerman, Margaret (1998-2009)
Ph.D.-Mathematics and Statistics

Carneal, Tom (1968-2002)
M.A.-History, Humanities and Philosophy

Clark, Deborah (2004-2008)
M.S.-Family and Consumer Sciences

Clark, Judy (1997-2016)
Ph.D.-Computer Science and Information Systems

Coalter, Terry (2000-2020)
Ph.D.-Finance

Collins, Gary (1978-2001)
Ph.D.-Physical Education

Collins, Herman (1966-1993)
Ed.D.-Technology

Crist, Leroy (1962-1993)
Ed.D.-Technology

Crossland, Barbara (2002-2014)
Ed.D.-Professional Education

Dewhirst, Robert (1983-2016)
Ph.D.-Humanities and Social Sciences

Dodds, Charles W. (1988-2002)
Ph.D.-Geology and Geography

Drew, Margaret (1996-2014)
Ph.D.-Professional Education

Drews, Patty (1990-2020)
Ph.D.-Geographic Information Science

Dunnell, Rebecca (2002-2024)
D.M.A.-Fine and Performing Arts

Easterla, David (1965-2013)
Ph.D.-Natural Sciences

Edmonds, Carole (1996-2017)
Ed.D.-School of Education

Edwards, Margaret A. (1968-1993)
D.M.A.-Music

Eiswert, James (1991-2018)
Ph.D.-Humanities and Social Sciences

Euler, Russell (1982-2017)
Ph.D.-Mathematics and Statistics

Fairchild, Johanne (1978-2001)
Ph.D.-Agriculture

Farquhar, Edward (1964-2001)
Ph.D.-Chemistry and Physics

Felton, Richard (1981-2007)
M.A.-Geography

Ferguson, Dale Ernest (2002-2009)
Ph.D.-Computer Science/Information Systems

Ferguson, Jeffrey (1987-2016)
Ed.D.-School of Health Science and Wellness

Foley, Nancy (2000-2016)
Ph.D.-Professional Education

Frucht, Rikki (1980-2008)
Ph.D.-History, Humanities and Philosophy

Frucht, Suzanne (1993-2008)
Ph.D.-Biology

Fry, Carrol (1972-2003)
Ph.D.-English

Fulton, Richard (1973-2013)
Ph.D.-Humanities and Social Sciences

Gibson, Christopher (1982-2017)
D.M.A.-Fine and Performing Arts

Gilbert, Steven (1999-2009)
M.B.A.-Marketing and Management

Goad, Craig (1966-2006)
Ph.D.-English

Grispino, Frank (1965-2010)
Ed.D.-Educational Leadership

Hagan, Donald (1965-2000)
Ed.D.-Geology and Geography

Hanson, Linda (1983-2003)
M.B.A.-Accounting, Economics and Finance

Hart, Richard (1962-1990)
Ph.D.-Biology

Heeler, Linda (1981-2014)
M.S.Ed.-Horace Mann

Heeler, Phillip (1981-2014)
Ph.D.-Computer Science and Information Systems

Higginbotham, Harlan K. (1964-1999)
Ph.D.-Chemistry and Physics

Hinckley, William (1968-1998)
Ed.D.-Educational Leadership

Hollingsworth, Lynda (1982-2017)
M.S.-Mathematics and Statistics

Horner, Channing (1967-2006)
M.A.-Communication, Theatre and Languages

Horner, Louise (1992-2006)
Ph.D.-Communication, Theatre and Languages

Hoskey, Marvin (1978-2003)
Ph.D.-Agriculture

Hurst, Jean (1988-2002)
M.A.-English

Islam, Rafiq (1997-2023)
Ph.D.-Chemistry

Jelavich, Mark (1981-2012)
Ph.D.-Accounting, Economics and Finance

Jewell, Duane K. (1984-2003)
Ph.D.-Agriculture

Jewett, Mike (1969-2000)
Ph.D.-English

Kenkel, Cindy (1998-2021)
M.B.A.-Business

Kennedy, Madonna Davis (1978-2001)
M.A.-Library

Kharadia, Virabhai (1973-2010)
Ph.D.-Accounting, Economics and Finance

King, Terry (1981-2008)
Ph.D.-Mathematics and Statistics

Kramer, Ernest (1985-2021)
Ph.D.-Fine and Performing Arts

Kramer, Gerald H. (1988-1999)
Ph.D.-Marketing and Management

Laber, Phil (1976-2015)
M.F.A.-Fine and Performing Arts

Lamer, Fred (1982-2022)
M.A.-Communication and Mass Media

Lamer, Jacquie (2001-2022)
M.P.M.-Communication and Mass Media

Lanier, Brian (2002-2021)
Ph.D.-Fine and Performing Arts

Larson, J. Arley (1987-2020)
Ph.D.-Agricultural Sciences

Leeper, Kathie (1976-2000)
Ph.D.-Speech

Leeper, Roy (1980-2000)
J.D.-Speech

Lindaman, Arnold D. (1989-2001)
Ph.D.-Educational Leadership

Lister, Ina Claire (1995-2002)
Ed.S.-Educational Leadership

Loomis, Jeffrey (1990-2017)
Ph.D.-Language, Literature and Writing

Lucido, Patricia (1979-2008)
Ph.D.-Chemistry and Physics

Lucido, Phil (1971-2012)
Ph.D.-Biological Sciences

Malm, Cheryl (1989-2021)
Ph.D.-Mathematics and Statistics

Marta, Janet (1999-2018)
Ph.D.-Business

Mayer, Nancy (2000-2013)
Ph.D.-English and Modern Languages

McCall, Carolyn (1986-2011)
Ph.D.-Curriculum and Instruction

McDonald, Gary (1971-2015)
Ph.D.-Computer Science and Information Systems

McDonald, June (1984-2002)
D.M.A.-Music

McDonald, Kendall (1975-2002)
Ph.D.-Mathematics

McDonald, Merry (1970-2015)
Ph.D.-Computer Science and Information Systems

McLaughlin, David (1978-2011)
Ph.D.-Political Science

McLaughlin, J. Patrick (1978-2014)
J.D.-Business

Miller, Peggy (1969-2001)
Ph.D.-Family and Consumer Sciences

Moss, Martha (1958-1994)
M.S.Ed.-Marketing and Management

Moss, Ron (1966-1999)
Ph.D.-Computer Science/Information Systems

Mothershead, Harmon (1965-1996)
Ph.D.-History and Humanities

Mull, Sandra (1969-2001)
M.A.-Physical Education

Murphy, Kathryn (1972-1997)
M.A.-Library

Nagle, Jean S. (1965-1992)
Ph.D.-Sociology

Nelsen, Kenneth (1975-2003)
M.F.A.-Art

Northup, Russell P. (1990-2004)
M.B.A.-Marketing and Management

Nothstine, Donald (1970-1999)
M.B.A.-Marketing and Management

Padgitt, Dennis (1967-2012)
Ph.D.-Agriculture

Piveral, Joyce (2000-2016)
Ed.D.-Education

Pope, John (2002-2023)
Ph.D.-Geology

Reusser, Janet (1992-2016)
Ed.D.-Health Science and Wellness

Rhoades, John (1968-1992)
Ed.D.-Technology

Riley, Shelley (2009-2023)
Ph.D.-Chemistry

Robertson, Terrance (1992-2014)
Ph.D.-Recreation

Rose, George E. (1984-2000)
M.F.A.-Art

Ross, Theo (1978-2022)
Ph.D.-Fine and Performing Arts

Ryan, Joseph (1985-1998)
Ph.D.-Educational Leadership

Sanders, Dean (1999-2011)
Ph.D.-Computer Science/Information Systems

Savage, Dean (1961-1991)
Ed.D.-Educational Administration

Schaffer, Karen (1991-2018)
Ph.D.-University of Iowa

Schultz, Charles (1976-2002)
Ph.D.-Communication and Theatre Arts

Sergel III, Alfred (1981-2004)
M.S.Ed.-Music

Shanklin, James T. (1966-1999)
M.S.-Accounting, Economics and Finance

Shaw Jr., John (1988-2016)
Ph.D.-Natural Sciences

Slater, David (1970-2004)
Ph.D.-English

Smith, David (1966-2001)
Ph.D.-Biological Sciences

Spradling, Carol (1988-2020)
Ph.D.-Computer Science and Information Systems

Spradling, Kim (1984-2014)
Ph.D.-Fine and Performing Arts

Steffens, Shirley (1995-2017)
Ph.D.-Education

Strauch, Jody (1993-2020)
Ph.D.-Mass Media

Symonds, Matthew (2002-2024)
Ed.D.-Health Science and Wellness

Tasi, Csilla (2009-2024)
M.A.-Mathematics and Statistics

Thompson, Patricia (1984-2017)
M.S.Ed.-Education

Thomson, Nancy (1981-2001)
Ph.D.-Computer Science/Information Systems

Tjeerdsma, Carol (1995-2011)
M.A.-Curriculum and Instruction

Toomey, Deborah (2006-2023)
D.B.A.-School of Business

Toomey, Richard (1999-2024)
Ph.D.-Mass Media

Town, Stephen (1986-2022)
D.M.A.-Fine and Performing Arts

Trowbridge, William (1971-1998)
Ph.D.-English

Ury, Gary (1996-2011)
Ed.D.-Computer Science/Information Systems

Van Zomeren, Wayne (1966-1998)
M.A.-Psychology

Vetter, Rheba (2002-2016)
Ph.D.-Health Science and Wellness

Walker, James (1993-2023)
Ph.D.-Business

Weymuth, Richard (1980-2001)
Ph.D.-Music

Widmer, Laura (1983-2013)
M.S.-Communication and Mass Media

Wilson, Michael (1986-2011)
Ph.D.-Accounting, Economics and Finance

Wilson, Nancy (1975-2004)
M.S.Ed.-Curriculum and Instruction

Woodruff, Ernest (1976-2012)
D.M.A.-Music

Woods, Roger (1981-2008)
M.B.A.-Accounting, Economics and Finance

Wright, Gerald (1969-2000)
Ed.S.-Curriculum and Instruction

Zeliff, Nancy (1987-2023)
Ph.D.-Information Technology

Zweifel, Thomas (1985-2019)
Ph.D.-Agronomy